HDFC Capital invests Rs 15.50 bn in SP Real Estate projects

HDFC Capital Advisors, a real estate private equity investment manager owned by top mortgage lender HDFC, has invested over Rs 1,550 crore in a portfolio of residential projects of property developer Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate. The investment, made through structured debt instruments, will flow into six projects spread over nearly 7 million square feet in Mumbai and Pune. It will be utilised for financial closure of projects, repayment of high-cost debt, and working capital, the companies said. “Our partnership with HDFC Capital Advisors will give us significant headroom to capitalise on growth opportunities in our targeted markets. This partnership will add immense value to our project pipeline and propel our growth further,” said Venkatesh Gopalakrishnan, chief executive officer of Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate. Vipul Roongta, managing director and chief executive of HDFC Capital Advisors, said through its partnership with Shapoorji, HDFC Capital will focus on meeting the increasing demand for high-quality homes for mid-income households in India. “In line with the ‘housing for all’ vision of the government of India, HDFC Capital’s endeavour is to increase the supply of housing in India by providing flexible, long-term capital to leading developers across India,” he said. All the six projects are greenfield projects in the mid-income category, with some components of premium as well as affordable segments. See also: Godrej Properties purchases 12 acre of land in Pune for building housesWith 340,000 unsold units in Mumbai, developers are under pressure